Stopped by my dealer Wed, the guys are like, "We got three STi's just in!"

Indeed, white, black, and a dark grey(?). My first time checking one out in person. I don't need to elaborate on how cool that was...

So I look at the sticker - $31.5k
I make a lame banter/quip about "31k and no stereo..."

He cuts me off and points to a piece of handwritten paper on another window- $36k!!!!
I didn't realize they were being marked up like this!
He said all three have bids on them.

I was kinda surprised. Any thoughts?

 

Yeah they are a rip off. People will soon learn that they are not worth 40k and that is exactly why they are a 30k car. You can buy a wrx new and make it much better than an STi for much cheaper. I wouldn't pay more than msrp for a car because that is already marked up like mad. Just my thoughts.

Stephen

 

The dealer I bought my WRX from said he'd give me the same deal on an STi if I changed my mind and wanted that instead - straight invoice (I guess the buyer cancelled before delivery or something...). I bought through Costco's auto program, which had no-haggle pre-set prices. I didn't have the extra $5k (= $100/mo. more).

I'm just going to hold off as long as I can (likely 36,000mi) and then throw some mods on.

I remember when Honda S2000's were new on the block they had a $6000 dealer markup (this was in Seattle). I was stunned.

 

Van Bortel Subaru in little Victor, NY sells the STi around $400 above invoice. They sell every new STi at $29085 plus $555 freight...they proclaim to be the largest Subaru dealer in the US.

www.vanbortelsubaru.com

 

saw to dealers in maine selling for 30,560, and 31,000. but 29,085!! thats not bad.

-PJ